In 1972, Cadillac marked its 70th anniversary with a refined line of cars
that would set sales records. Cadillac built 267,787 cars which included a
black Eldorado that President Nixon gave to the Soviet leader, Leonid
Brezhnev. Introductions of the 1972 line took place in September, 1971
with production continuing until July 7, 1972. Calendar year production
peaked at 266,780 cars and model year output hit 267,787 units. It was a
record breaking year.